Editing Transformers: More than Meets the Eye

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[[Image:Mtmte-oiler.jpg|right|300px|thumb|True to form, [[Oiler]] looks like he's about to pass out.]]
'''''More Than Meets The Eye''''' is the first of a series of profile books published by [[Dreamwave Productions]] in 2003.  The book introduced readers to every character within the ''[[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' continuity.  A sequel series was published for ''[[More Than Meets The Eye (Armada)|Armada]]'', and the same was planned for ''[[Unreleased Dreamwave issues|Energon]]''.

The series has no known physical weaknesses.

==Overview==
Originally conceived to be a 4-issue series, ''Transformers Profile Book One'' was scheduled to be released in December, 2002.  After a name change and a delay of over four months, the series was released as eight issue in 2003.  The series was also released as a 2-volume trade paperback edition in December 2004, which included introductions by the authors, and bonus artwork, though ''not'' the intro and conclusion story.

The series profiled all characters that were released by Hasbro between 1984 and 1991, as well as a few characters that appeared only within [[Marvel Comics]]/[[Sunbow Productions]] animated projects between 1984 and 1987.  The series also introduces new content in order to establish parameters for stories within the Dreamwave continuity, particularly in the "special topics" issue.  A number of personalities were created from scratch for the Micromasters, many of whom were little more than toys and names prior.

The profiles follow the same format as the original 1980s Marvel profile book, ''[[Transformers Universe (Marvel comic)|Transformers Universe]]''.  A characteristic quote leads off each bio, followed by Bio, Weapons/Abilities, and Weaknesses.  Many profiles are told from the perspective of another character ("from the [[datatrax]] of"); [[Grapple]], for example, narrates the profile for his friend and associate [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]].  Despite initial reports that the profile book would be re-creating the entire Transformers universe from scratch, most established characters stay close to their original profiles, with some [[Thunderwing (G1)|occasional]] [[Carnivac (G1)|massaging]] when a character's popular fictional portrayals [[Bludgeon (G1)|clashed]] with their profile.

Artwork was done by numerous artists.  As such, there are stylistic differences among the various profiles.  Some of the original art submissions were rejected as not being consistent with the Dreamwave "house style", i.e. that of [[Pat Lee]].  Lee's hand and/or influence is particularly visible on some of the earlier and more popular characters, who often feature his characteristic rounded, swollen limbs, tiny heads, and enormously thickened metal panels.  [[Don Figueroa]] drew a huge number of profile entries as well, including many of the best known characters.  Lesser known characters were apparently left to other artists, who were allowed a freer hand; however, attempts at conveying a character's personality through their profile art were generally [[Blades (G1)|quashed]].

==Issue #1==
[[Image:DW MTMTE 1.jpg|right|200px|thumb|[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] has the odd feeling of being followed.]]
Issue #1 opens with a one-page intro story in which [[Megatron (BW)|''Beast Wars'' Megatron]] (or the Dreamwave universe's version of him) gains access to [[Vector Sigma]], with the intent of reading all these files. <br />
'''Originally published:''' [[April 30]], 2003

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* [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]
** [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]]
** [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]]
** [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]
** [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]]
** [[Slingshot]]
** [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]
* [[Airwave]] and his [[airport]]
* [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]
* [[Apeface]] with [[Spasma]]
* [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]
* [[Axer]] and his [[Turbo Cycle]]
* [[Backstreet]]
* [[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzai-Tron]] with [[Razor-Sharp]]
* [[Barrage (Micromaster)|Barrage]]
* [[Barricade (G1)|Barricade]]
* [[Battletrap]]
* [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]]
* [[Beastbox]]
* [[Big Daddy (G1)|Big Daddy]]
* [[Big Hauler]]
* [[Big Shot]]
* [[Blackjack]]
* [[Blackout (G1)|Blackout]]
* [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]
* [[Blast Master]]
* [[Blaze Master]]
* [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]
* [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] (2 pages)
* [[Bluestreak]]
* [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]]
* [[Bomb-Burst]] (2 pages)
* [[Bombshock (G1)|Bombshock]]
* [[Brainstorm]] with [[Arcana]]
* [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]]
* [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
* [[Bugly]] (2 pages)
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]
* [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]]
* [[Camshaft (G1)|Camshaft]]
* [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] (2 pages)
* [[Catilla]] (2 pages)
* [[Cement-Head]] with the [[Cannon Transport]]
* [[Chainclaw]] (2 pages)
* [[Chase (G1)|Chase]]
* [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] with [[Stylor]]
* [[Cindersaur]]
* [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]
* [[Cloudburst]] (2 pages)
* [[Cloudraker (G1)|Cloudraker]]
* [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]
** [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]]
** [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]
** [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]]
** [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]
** [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]]
** [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]}}


==Issue #2==
[[Image:DW MTMTE 2.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Dudes, we're free - FREE!]]
'''Originally published:''' [[May 29]], 2003

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* [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]:
** [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]]
** [[Hook (G1)|Hook]]
** [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]]
** [[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]]
** [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]]
** [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]]
** [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]
* [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]]
* [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]] and his [[Rocket Base|rocket base]] (2 pages)
* [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]]
* [[Crossblades (G1)|Crossblades]] (2 pages)
* [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]] with [[Pinpointer (G1)|Pinpointer]]
* [[Crumble]]
* [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]
* [[Darkwing]] and [[Throttle (G1)|Throttle]]
* [[Detour (G1)|Detour]]
* [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]:
** [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (2 pages)
** [[Slag (G1)|Slag]]
** [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]
** [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]]
** [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]
* [[Direct-Hit (G1)|Direct-Hit]]
* [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]
* [[Dogfight]]
* [[Doublecross]]
* [[Doubledealer]] with [[Knok]] and [[Skar]] (2 pages)
* [[Doubleheader]] (2 pages)
* [[Downshift (G1)|Downshift]]
* [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] with [[Hi-Test]]
* [[Dropshot (G1)|Dropshot]]
* [[Eagle Eye (G1)|Eagle Eye]]
* [[Eject]]
* [[Erector]] and his [[crane]]
* [[Excavator (G1)|Excavator]]
* [[Fangry]] with [[Brisko]]
* [[Fastlane]]
* [[Finback]] (2 pages)
* [[Fireshot (G1)|Fireshot]]
* [[Fixit (G1)|Fixit]]
* [[Fizzle]]
* [[Flak]]
* [[Flamefeather]]
* [[Flattop (Decepticon)|Flattop]] and his [[aircraft carrier]]
* [[Flywheels]]
* [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] with [[Cog (G1)|Cog/Gasket/Grommet]], [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]], and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] (3 pages)
* [[Free Wheeler|Freewheeler]]
* [[Freeway (G1)|Freeway]]
* [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]
* [[Full-Barrel]]
* [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (2 pages)
* [[Gears (G1)|Gears]]
* [[Getaway]] with [[Rev]]
* [[Gnaw]]
* [[Goldbug (G1)|Goldbug]]
* [[Grand Slam]]}}

==Issue #3==
[[Image:DW MTMTE 3.jpg|right|200px|thumb|By Primus, [[Fandom|they're]] everywhere! Don't let them touch you with their fat greasy hands!]]
'''Originally published:''' [[June 25]], 2003

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* [[Grapple]]
* [[Greasepit (G1)|Greasepit]] with his [[gas station]]
* [[Greaser]]
* [[Grit (G1)|Grit]]
* [[Grotusque]]
* [[Ground Hog]]
* [[Groundbreaker]] (2 pages)
* [[Groundpounder]]
* [[Groundshaker]] with his [[ATV]]
* [[Growl (G1)|Growl]]
* [[Gunrunner (G1)|Gunrunner]] (2 pages)
* [[Gusher]]
* [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]] with his [[Stratotronic Jet]]
* [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]]
* [[Half-Track (G1)|Half-Track]]
* [[Hammer (G1)|Hammer]]
* [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] and [[Duros]]
* [[Heave]]
* [[Heavy Tread]]
* [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] and [[Gort]]
* [[Highjump (G1)|Highjump]]
* [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]]
* [[Horri-Bull]] and [[Kreb]]
* [[Hosehead]] and [[Lug]]
* [[Hot House]] with his [[fire station]]
* [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]
* [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]
* [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]]
* [[Hubs]]
* [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]]
* [[Hydraulic]]
* [[Hyperdrive (Micromaster)|Hyperdrive]]
* [[Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus]] (2 pages)
* [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]
* [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]]:
** [[Barrage (Insecticon)|Barrage]]
** [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]
** [[Chop Shop]]
** [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]]
** [[Ransack (G1)|Ransack]]
** [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]]
** [[Venom (G1)|Venom]]
* [[Ironworks|Iron Works]] with his [[Construction station|communications station]]
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]
* [[Jackpot]] with [[Sights]]
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] 
* [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]
* [[Joyride (Autobot)|Joyride]] with [[Hotwire]]
* [[Kick-Off (G1)|Kick-Off]] with his [[Turbo-Pack]]
* [[Knockout (G1)|Knockout]]
* [[Krok (G1)|Krok]] with [[Gatoraider]]
* [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]
* [[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]] with [[Silencer]] and [[Flintlock]]
* [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]] (2 pages)
* [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]
* [[Longtooth]] (2 pages)
* [[Mainframe (G1)|Mainframe]] with [[Push-Button]]
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (3 pages - includes Cybertronian forms)}}

==Issue #4==
[[Image:DW MTMTE 4.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Attack of the Stay-puffed Transformers]]
'''Originally published:''' [[July 30]], 2003

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* [[Meltdown (G1)|Meltdown]]
* [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] with [[Six-Gun]], [[Slammer]] and [[Scamper]] (3 pages)
* [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] and [[Vorath]]
* [[Mini-spy|Mini-Spies]] (4 models - 2 pages)
* [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]
* [[Misfire]] and [[Aimless]]
* [[Missile Master]]
* [[Moonrock]]
* [[Motorhead]]
* [[Mudslinger]]
* [[Needlenose]] with [[Sunbeam]] and [[Zigzag]]
* [[Neutro]]
* [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] with [[Muzzle]]
* [[Nightflight (G1)|Nightflight]]
* [[Octane]]
* [[Octopunch]] (2 pages)
* [[Oiler]]
* [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] (2 pages)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (2 pages)
* [[Outback]]
* [[Overdrive]]
* [[Overflow]]
* [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]]
* [[Overload (G1)|Overload]] with his [[car carrier trailer]]
* [[Override (G1)|Override]]
* [[Over-Run (G1)|Over-Run]] with his [[Attack Copter]]
* [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]
* [[Phaser]]
* [[Pincher]] (2 pages)
* [[Pipeline]]
* [[Pipes]]
* [[Pointblank]] with [[Peacemaker]]
* [[Pounce]]
* [[Power Punch (G1)|Power Punch]]
* [[Powerdasher|Powerdashers]] (3 models)
* [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]]
* [[Power Run]]
* [[Powertrain]]
* [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]:
** [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]]
** [[Headstrong]]
** [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]]
** [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]
** [[Tantrum]]
** [[Predaking]]
* [[Pretender Monster|Pretender Monsters]]:
** [[Birdbrain]] (2 pages)
** [[Bristleback]] (2 pages)
** [[Icepick]] (2 pages)
** [[Scowl]] (2 pages)
** [[Slog]] (2 pages)
** [[Wildfly]] (2 pages)
** [[Monstructor]]}}

==Issue #5==
[[Image:DW MTMTE 5.jpg|right|200px|thumb|[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] makes any cover awesome!]]
'''Originally published:''' [[September 4]], 2003

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* [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]]:
** [[Blades (G1)|Blades]]
** [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]]
** [[Groove (G1)|Groove]]
** [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]]
** [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]]
** [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]
* [[Punch (G1)|Punch/Counterpunch]] (2 pages)
* [[Quake (G1)|Quake]] with [[Tiptop]] and [[Heater]]
* [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]] with [[Boomer]] and [[Ricochet (Nebulan)|Ricochet]]
* [[Quickswitch]] (2 pages)
* [[Rad (G1)|Rad]] with [[Lionizer]]
* [[Raindance]]
* [[Ramhorn]]
* [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]
* [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]
* [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]
* [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]
* [[Red Hot]]
* [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]]:
** [[Spectro]]
** [[Spyglass]]
** [[Viewfinder]]
* [[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]]
* [[Retro]]
* [[Rewind]]
* [[Road Hugger (G1)|Road Hugger]]
* [[Roadblock (G1)|Roadblock]] (2 pages)
* [[Roadburner]]
* [[Roadbuster]]
* [[Roadgrabber]] (2 pages)
* [[Roadhandler (G1)|Road Handler]]
* [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]]
* [[Rollbar (G1)|Rollbar]]
* [[Roller Force]]
* [[Rollout (G1)|Rollout]] with [[Glitch]]
* [[Roughstuff]] and his [[military transport]]
* [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]]
* [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]
* [[Runabout]]
* [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]]
* [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
* [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]] with [[Holepunch (G1)|Holepunch]] and [[Tracer (Nebulan)|Tracer]]
* [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] with [[Zarak (Nebulan)|Zarak]] and [[Fasttrack (Scorponok)|Fasttrack]]
* [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]
* [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]]:
** [[Nautilator]]
** [[Overbite (G1)|Overbite]]
** [[Seawing (G1)|Seawing]]
** [[Skalor]]
** [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]]
** [[Tentakil (G1)|Tentakil]]
** [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]]
* [[Searchlight (G1)|Searchlight]]
* [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]]
* [[Seawatch]]
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (2 pages)
* [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]
* [[Sidetrack]]}}

==Issue #6==
[[Image:DW MTMTE 6.jpg|right|200px|thumb|]]
'''Originally published:''' [[September 24]], 2003

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* [[Siren]] with [[Quig]]
* [[Sixshot]] (2 pages)
* [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]]
* [[Skids (G1)|Skids]]
* [[Skullcruncher]] with [[Grax]]
* [[Skullgrin]] (2 pages)
* [[Sky High (Pretender)|Sky High]] (2 pages)
* [[Sky High (Micromaster)|Sky High]]
* [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]
* [[Skyfall (G1)|Skyfall]] with [[Top-Heavy]]
* [[Skyhammer (G1)|Skyhammer]] (2 pages)
* [[Skyhopper]] with his [[helicopter]]
* [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]] with his [[interstellar shuttle]]
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]
* [[Slamdance]]
* [[Sledge (G1)|Sledge]]
* [[Slide]]
* [[Slow Poke]]
* [[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]]
* [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] with [[Caliburst]]
* [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]]
* [[Snapdragon]] with [[Krunk]]
* [[Snarler]] (2 pages)
* [[Slapdash]] with [[Lube]]
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]
* [[Spaceshot]]
* [[Sparkstalker]]
* [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] with [[Hairsplitter]] and [[Singe]]
* [[Splashdown]] (2 pages)
* [[Springer (G1)|Springer]]
* [[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]] with his [[Attack Cruiser]]
* [[Squawkbox]]
* [[Squawktalk]]
* [[Squeezeplay]] with [[Lokos]]
* [[Stakeout]]
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]
* [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]]
* [[Stonecruncher (G1)|Stonecruncher]]
* [[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]]
* [[Stranglehold]] (2 pages)
* [[Strikedown]]
* [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]]:
** [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]]
** [[Drag Strip]]
** [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]]
** [[Motormaster]]
** [[Wildrider]]
** [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]
* [[Submarauder (G1)|Submarauder]] (2 pages)
* [[Sunrunner]]
* [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]
* [[Surge]]
* [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] with [[Spoilsport]]
* [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]]
* [[Swindler]]
* [[Tailgate]]
* [[Tailspin]]}}

==Issue #7==
[[Image:DW MTMTE 7.jpg|right|200px|thumb|]]
'''Originally published:''' [[October 29]], 2003

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* [[Tailwind (G1)|Tailwind]]
* [[Takedown]]
* [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]]:
** [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]]
** [[Lightspeed (Technobot)|Lightspeed]]
** [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]]
** [[Scattershot]]
** [[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]]
** [[Computron (G1)|Computron]]
* [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]]:
** [[Blot (G1)|Blot]]
** [[Cutthroat (G1)|Cutthroat]]
** [[Hun-Gurrr]]
** [[Rippersnapper (G1)|Rippersnapper]]
** [[Sinnertwin (G1)|Sinnertwin]]
** [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]]
* [[Terror-Tread]] with the [[Cannon Transport]]
* [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]]
* [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]
* [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] (2 pages)
* [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
* [[Tote]]
* [[Tracer (Decepticon)|Tracer]]
* [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]]
* [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]
* [[Tread Bolt]]
* [[Treadshot (G1)|Treadshot]] with [[Catgut]]
* [[Triggerhappy]] with [[Blowpipe (G1)|Blowpipe]]
* [[Trip-Up]]
* [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] with [[Full-Tilt]] and [[Brunt (G1)|Brunt]]
* [[Twin Twist]]
* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (2 pages)
* [[Vanquish (G1)|Vanquish]]
* [[Vroom]] (2 pages)
* [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]]
* [[Waverider]] (2 pages)
* [[Weirdwolf]] with [[Monzo]]
* [[Wheel Blaze|Wheelblaze]]
* [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]]
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]
* [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
* [[Whisper (G1)|Whisper]]
* [[Wide Load|Wideload]]
* [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]
* [[Windsweeper]]
* [[Wingspan]]
* [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]]
* [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] with [[Haywire]]
* Pretender [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (2 pages)
* [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] with [[Nightstick (Cyclonus)|Nightstick]]
* Pretender [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (2 pages)
* [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] with [[Firebolt]]
* Pretender [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (2 pages)
* [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] with [[Recoil]]
* Powermaster [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] with [[Ginrai]]
* [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] with [[Fracas]]
* Pretender [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (2 pages)}}

==Issue #8==
[[Image:DW MTMTE 8.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Oh yea Galvy, you know how I like it!]]
'''Originally published:''' [[December 3]], 2003<br />
Includes a one-page conclusion to the Megatron story begun in issue 1.

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* [[Ark (G1)|The ''Ark'']] (2 pages)
* [[Autobot|Autobots]] (3 pages)
* [[Cloning|Cloning Technology]]
* [[Combiner|Combiners]] (2 pages)
* [[CR chamber|CR chambers]] / [[Stasis pod|stasis pods]]
* [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] (6 pages)
** [[Iacon]]
** [[Kaon]]
** [[Protoform|Protoforms]]
** [[Transformation]]
* Cybertronian martial arts (2 pages):
** [[Circuit-Su]]
** [[Crystalocution]]
** [[Diffusion]]
** [[Metallikato]]
** Pit fighting
* [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] (3 pages)
* [[Earth]] (2 pages)
* [[Energon (fuel)|Energon]]
* Energon-based weaponry
* [[The Fallen]] (2 pages)
* [[Gladiatorial combat]]
* The [[Great Shutdown]]
* [[Guardian robot|Guardian robots]] (3 pages)
* [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] (2 pages)
* [[Junkion (planet)|Junk]] and [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]] (2 pages)
* The [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] (2 pages)
* [[Micromaster|Micromasters]]
** Autobot [[Battlefield Headquarters]]
** Decepticon [[Anti-Aircraft Base]]
** Autobot [[Missile Launcher]] Transport
* [[Nebulos|Nebulon]]
* [[Nemesis (G1)|The ''Nemesis'']] (3 pages)
* [[Powermaster|Powermasters]]
* [[Pretender|Pretenders]]
* [[Quintessa]] and [[Quintesson|Quintessons]] (2 pages)
* Shockwave's experiments:
** [[Duocon|Duocons]]
** [[Triple Changer|Triple Changers]]
* [[Size changing|Size/mass change]]
* [[Space bridge]]
* [[Spark|Sparks]]
* Special abilities (3 pages)
** [[Laser scalpel|Laser scalpels]]
** [[Teleportation]]
** Chemical spray
** Invisibility
** Telepathy
** [[Force field]]
** [[Null-ray|Null ray]]
** Super-speed
** Common enhancements
* [[Targetmaster|Targetmasters]]
* [[Transwarp Drive]]
* [[Unicron]] (2 pages)
* [[Vector Sigma]]
* [[Wrecker|Wreckers]]
* Glossary (2 pages)}}

==Omissions==
[[Image:WingthingDreamwave.jpg|right|150px|thumb|"Don't worry pal, I know who you are."]]
* While ''More Than Meets The Eye'' featured Action Masters, it did not include Action Master versions of pre-1990 characters and therefore also not their [[:Category:Action Master partners|partners]]. Thus the guide omits the following US characters entirely: [[Fistfight]], [[Scorpulator]], ([[Turbo Board]],) [[Tyrannitron]], and [[Wingthing]]. This becomes goofier with the collected editions; due to their choice of [[20th Anniversary Lithograph|artwork]], Wingthing appears on the back cover but not in the actual books.

* Gasket and Grommet are not shown as separate vehicles, only in their combined form as [[Cog (G1)|Cog]].

* Weapon modes are not shown for [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]]'s Targetmaster partners [[Tracer (Nebulan)|Tracer]] and [[Holepunch (G1)|Holepunch]].

* Combined vehicle modes are not shown for the [[Mega Pretender|Mega Pretenders]] ([[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], [[Vroom]] and [[Crossblades (G1)|Crossblades]]).

* [[Ultra Pretender|Ultra Pretenders]] [[Roadblock (G1)|Roadblock]] and [[Skyhammer (G1)|Skyhammer]] are both missing their outer vehicular shells, though both are mentioned in the text.

* Base mode is not shown for the [[ATV]].  

* Only one-half of the [[Cannon Transport]] is shown (the same half, in mobile artillery mode, is shown with both partners.) Its base and combined transport modes are not shown at all.

* Mobile artillery and combined transport modes are not shown for the [[Missile Launcher]].

* The [[Tanker Truck]] is not shown at all, either with its respective Micromasters or in the Micromasters reference section.

* The [[Anti-Aircraft Base]]'s tank mode is not shown.

* Base and flight modes are not shown for the [[Battlefield Headquarters]].

==Errors and critiques==
[[Image:Mtmte-yeahright.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Surrrrrre he can turn into that truck.]]
[[Image:RavageCassetteDreamwaveMTMTE.jpg|right|200px|thumb|The perfect disguise: a panther box.]]
[[Image:StarscreamBioPicMTMTEDreamwave.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Pat Lee's Starscream. Wait, why's everyone laughing?]]
* Not an error per se, but the alphabetization is inconsistent.  Earlier subgroups like the  [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]], and the combiner teams are alphabetized by their subgroup names, while the [[Micromaster]] teams are split up by individuals.

* Likewise, Micromaster bases are inconsistently shown.  Some appear with their owners; of these, many are only shown in one configuration.  Others only show up in the special topics issue.

* For many characters, the vehicle-mode art was not drawn by the same artist as the robot mode, leading to some glaring incongruities when the two modes appear side-by-side.  For example, the angled windshield on [[Oiler]]'s robot-mode chest (pictured at top) is a nearly-flat windshield on his truck mode.  [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (pictured above) has a similar problem as well as differently styled windows.

* Artwork for characters' alternate modes is, on occasion, a maddeningly literal drawing based on their toy, instead of any kind of accurate, in-universe representation of the actual object they transformed into. [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]'s tape mode, for instance, is more of a folded-up-robot mode than an actual cassette tape.

* Most of the Pretender shell penciling and colouring is ridiculously basic, but yet the Pretender Monster shells feature highly detailed pencils and colours (though their robot art suffers from the "literally being based on the toy" problem).

* Frustratingly, some of the best-known characters such as Megatron, Fortress Maximus, Jetfire and Octane have some of the poorest artwork.

==Notes==
*''More Than Meets The Eye'' was originally to be outsourced by Dreamwave and meant to be written by [[Destination Entertainment]], under the title of ''Transformers: Profiles''. Destination's rather grandiose original plans involved weaving their own take on the Dreamwave timeline passively throughout all the character profiles, seizing this opportunity to shape some of the then-contemporary fiction since presumably they were being kept well away from contributing anything in the main books.<br><br>Destination's timeline was to have been a remarkably convoluted creation, having each original year of Transformers characters originating with each millennium of the war (with even the very definition of millennium here being stretched to "every million Cybertronian years"). The 1984 characters would originate in the first millennium, the 1985 ones in the second, and so on, despite this idea ''already'' being contradicted by books Dreamwave [[The War Within|had already published]] at the time.<ref>[http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=563 Destination's original interview previewing Profiles at Newsarama]</ref> (and not making even remotely one lick of sense either way, as it would mean that, for instance, Kup would have been younger than Bumblebee).<br><br>Additionally, explanations as to how characters such Galvatron, Goldbug and Powermaster Optimus Prime could exist at the same time as their original counterparts were not forthcoming. Needless to say, three months later Destination was removed from the project and the entire endeavor was re-solicited as a far more modest and uncomplicated series of ''Transformers: Universe''-style profiles.<ref>[http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=711 Newsarama reports that Profiles has "transformed" into More Than Meets The Eye]</ref>

*During the time that the Dreamwave were releasing the individual issues it became known that they only ever had the rights to release Transformers comics in North America. With immediate effect supply of Transformers comics to foreign countries was stopped. This left international Transfans with only a partially completed run of MTMTE, and having to resort to other methods to acquire the remainder.

*Additional profiles for characters such as [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] (rather notably absent in the MTMTE profile books) and the [[Female Autobots]] were to be released in [[Unreleased Dreamwave issues|Generation One 2004 Datatracks Annual]]. However, Dreamwave went bankrupt before it would be produced. 

==Collections==
[[Image:MTMTECollectionCoversDW.JPG|right|250px|thumb|Unsurprisingly, Megatron's bio is actually in Volume 1.]]
Dreamwave released two trade paperbacks (TPB) of the entire collection.  Volume 1 contained issues 1-4, Volume 2 contained issues 5-8.  No changes were made to the order of articles, and as such the same criticisms apply.  Both volumes are quite rare, and as a result can be expensive to acquire.  It is much easier to obtain the original individual issues.

* DW Volume 1: [[October 27]],  2004 (ISBN-10: 0973381760, ISBN-13: 978-0973381764)
* DW Volume 2: [[December 8]], 2004  (ISBN-10: 0973381779, ISBN-13: 978-0973381771)


[[IDW Publishing]] have reprinted the ''Generation 1'' guides.  Despite the considerably different IDW-specific plots (such as the [[Dead Universe]], Galvatron's new origin, and the considerably different history, geography and political landscape of Cybertron) the collections have been released unchanged from the Dreamwave originals (and thus reference the DW plots of the Great Shutdown, Shockwave's inventions of the Triple Changers, Duocons etc).

*IDW Volume 1: [[September 29]], 2008  (ISBN-10: 1600102506 ISBN-13: 978-1600102509)
*IDW Volume 2: [[December 25]], 2008  (ISBN-10: 1600102956 ISBN-13: 978-1600102950)

==References==
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==External Links==
*[http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/dreamwave/guide/?s=mtmte Guide at TFArchive.com]

[[Category:Dreamwave titles]]
[[Category:Profile books]]